UofSC College of Engineering and Computing Partners with Dominion Energy for E-Week
Celebration

The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation presented a $10,000 grant to the University
of South Carolina College of Engineering and Computing to support National Engineers
Week (E-Week). The foundation is the charitable arm of Dominion Energy, one of the
nation’s leading operators of solar energy.

E-Week, celebrated each February, is a national family-oriented event dedicated to
ensuring a diverse future for the engineering workforce by increasing interest in
engineering and technology careers. During E-Week at the university, more than 700
elementary, middle and high school students learn about the fields of engineering
and computing and participate in hands-on experiments.

We’re grateful for the support of Dominion Energy for E-Week and beyond. Their support
provides opportunities to expand the K-12 STEM education that our basic budget doesn’t
allow and helps us further fulfill our mission to educate the citizens of South Carolina
beyond the walls of our university.”

- Joseph Neary, senior director of development at the College of Engineering and Computing

The free, week-long event features dozens of interactive exhibits that connect with
the university’s academic programs and research including fuel cell demonstrations,
electric and hybrid vehicles, robots, computer games, energy and more.

“Dominion Energy is proud to partner with USC’s College of Engineering and Computing
to get South Carolina’s students excited about STEM careers and to show them how these
growing fields can open doors for their futures,” says Wayne Vermullen, Dominion Energy
Carolina Gas director of gas operations and College of Engineering and Computing Alumni
Association board member.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the engineering field is expected
to grow as much as 10 percent in the coming decade. In South Carolina, the science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) industries likely will be in high demand
for graduates over the same period. Experts say demand for engineers will continue
to grow as governments and industries work to meet the challenges of a growing global
population.

“We are excited to invest in the next generation of engineers and computer scientists,”
says Jamie Barton, Dominion Energy engineer and College of Engineering and Computing
Young Alumni Association board member. “These students will innovate, create, solve
problems and ultimately make our world a better place through the Dominion Energy
Charitable Foundation and by committing time and energy to participate in E-Week.”

“We’re grateful for the support of Dominion Energy for E-Week and beyond,” says Joseph
Neary, senior director of development at the College of Engineering and Computing.
“Their support provides opportunities to expand the K-12 STEM education that our basic
budget doesn’t allow and helps us further fulfill our mission to educate the citizens
of South Carolina beyond the walls of our university.”